Spiritual growth for adults of all ages is a high priority at First Presbyterian Church. Here is a list of current offerings in the adult Sunday school. Listed below are our current Sunday School offerings as well as Wednesday XL classes.
Sunday School Classes:
Room 266 Crew
Rev. Ted Smith
10:00 a.m., Room 266
For the rest of the Spring, this class is studying a book by Marcus Borg entitled The Heart of Christianity: Rediscovering a Life of Faith. It’s an exploration of what it means to be Christian today; what is at the core of our faith; and how we can be passionate believers in Jesus Christ in the changing times we live in.
Women's Sunday School Class
Rev. Julie Jensen
10:00 a.m., Room 253
This class is studying Sabbath: Finding Rest, Renewal and Delight in our Busy Lives by Wayne Muller. We are
tentatively planning an overnight retreat to the Ignatius House in June.
Hosannah's Islet
Daniel Parsons
10:00 a.m. Room 268
This class rotates among in-depth Bible studies (Romans, Mark, Jesus’ parables), topical studies (heaven, postmodernism), and video series (Nooma, Faith Lessons). We are finishing up Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis, and will embark on an as yet to be determined study next.
Ambassador Class
Phil Bridges
10:00 am Room 256
The Ambassador Sunday School Class will continue with the teaching ministry of R C Sproul of Ligionier Ministries. Our class format usually includes a 30 Minute DVD or Audio lesson from R C Sproul followed by discussion of that content. We also use the R C Sproul "Renewing Your Mind" iPhone App for short diversions or between courses. We will begin the 52 week R C Sproul study "Dust to Glory" which is a complete review of the entire Bible led by......you guessed it.....R C Sproul.
Cornerstone Class
Velma Tilley And Nannette Eloe
10:00 a.m. Cornerstone Room
Meets in the Cornerstone Room just off the Fellowship Hall.
Demographic: typically men and women over 50 but all are welcome.
The Cornerstone Sunday School class is reading and discussing the entire New Testament in 90 days.
Wednesday XL Classes
April 11-May 9
Faith Based We hear people describe faith in different ways - "My faith is strong," "I wish he/she had more faith," or "You just have to have faith...." This four-class series will explore the role of faith in our lives including: faith development in human development; how faith in children and adults is experienced in the church; the stages of faith humans experience (using James W. Fowler's Stages of Faith); and situations in life that influence our faith. Leader: Rev. Julie Ferguson in Room 266.
Bible Study: Paul’s Letter to the Philippians: Using the study by N.T. Wright we will explore one of the letters written by Paul while in prison, facing possible death. Making use of his scholar's understanding, yet writing in an approachable and anecdotal style, Tom Wright captures the verve and sparkle of this letter. The passion and energy of this letter are undimmed; it reveals Paul's longing to see young churches grow in faith and understanding, rooted in Jesus himself, and to see this faith worked out in practice.
Leader: Rev. Julie Jensen in the Cornerstone Room. |
